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PC-DMIS 2019 R1 Object Library |
StartGetFeatPoint Method
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ID
  The ID string of the feature to access.

dtype
  The type of data to retrieve.

XYZ
  Type of data to put in xyz.

PCDLRN ActiveX DLL > OldBasic Object : StartGetFeatPoint Method

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# Description

This function is used to retrieve the hit or input data from constructed, measured, and auto features, as well as the hit data for scans. To retrieve the actual points, subsequent calls to GetFeatPoint must be made. When all of the needed point values have been retrieved, a call to EndGetFeatPoint must be made to free the memory allocated for the points.

# Syntax

Visual Basic
    Public Function StartGetFeatPoint( _
       ByVal ID As String, _
       ByVal dtype As PCDMEASTHEO, _
       ByVal XYZ As PCDGETPOINTSTYPES _
    ) As Long

# Parameters

ID
  The ID string of the feature to access.
dtype

  Value | Description
  --- | ---
  PCD__MEAS |
  PCD_THEO |

  The type of data to retrieve.
XYZ

  Value | Description
  --- | ---
  PCD__BALLCENTER |
  PCD__CENTROID |
  PCD_VECTOR |

  Type of data to put in xyz.

# Return Type

The number of points retrieved from the object.

# Remarks

The StartGetFeatPoint function may not be called mid block.

# See Also

OldBasic Object | OldBasic Members

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